Dawn Citadel

Wet furrows slowly churn,
his plough horse snorts,
a farmer walks,
lost to his morning world.

Clay sticks yellow to the disc,
he kicks at it,
the dawn sky is his citadel.

Harsh days, like summer, 
blaze in his memory;
confined to this land,
 his earthly flesh has made a pact.

 His arms are held like tree boughs.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Harper Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Suzanne, lovely moment captured very sensually, enjoyed it!
Esquire Avatar
April 8, 2013 at 6:29 PM
Dear Suzanne,This POEM is a Deep from the Heart Tribute to the Farmer. YOUR words are so Gripping so real,I had to wipe my Brow,the "Morning Sun" of yesterdays is hot. Awesome POETIC Art.LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Spirit Patient...Harry
Delaney Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Thanks Dear Spirit patient: I think I was born in the wrong Era. I would have been quite happy married to a farmer..but now I have seen too much so I remember that simple ambition in words LOL
Dietrich Avatar
April 8, 2013 at 3:41 PM
wow!!!
Delaney Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Thanks Andrea: From you that is high praise.
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April 7, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Suzanne, another interesting poem, imagery gone dazed.... enjoyed~PD
Delaney Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 2:56 PM
PD....glad you enjoyed and always thrilled to see you in my comment boxes. XOXO SuZ
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